Senior Materials Engineer

vor 1 Monat

Dietikon, Schweiz Optotune Vollzeit

Are you ready to be at the forefront of creating groundbreaking optical products? Optotune is looking for an experienced Senior Materials Engineer to join our team and drive the future of optical technology.

Tasks
  • Build, lead, and inspire an interdisciplinary materials engineering team, following Optotune’s core values
  • Investigate and test new materials for product enhancement and access to new markets, with focus on polymers, thin films, metals, ceramics, coatings, and bonding technologies
  • Select the best materials for high-volume manufacturing and carry out feasibility studies
  • Define and implement structures for materials topics (handling instructions, safety, knowledge database, evaluation framework, …)
  • Stabilize manufacturing processes and improve knowledge and accessibility
  • Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams (engineering, supply chain, production, quality), communicate proactively, and manage stakeholders
Requirements
  • MSc degree, PhD preferred, in Chemistry or Materials Science
  • At least 5 years of broad industrial materials experience in the product development and production environment, preferably in a high-volume environment
  • Proven experience in formulating polymer-based systems, tailoring of mechanical and optical properties
  • Hands-on experience with thermomechanical (DMA, TMA, DSC, TGA) and optical (UV-VIS spectrometry, FTIR) material characterization methods required. Knowledge of advanced chemical analysis methods (GPC, ICP-MS, GC-MS, HPLC) preferred.
  • Knowledge of Python and related programming languages, particularly to assist statistical modeling (DOE, SPC), is an advantage
  • Experience in supporting Operations on materials topics (quality, supply chain, production)
  • Enthusiasm and aspiration for leadership
  • Drive and motivation in the workplace
  • Proficiency in English required, German skills is preferred
Benefits
  • Annual salary review and annual bonus (ESOP = Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
  • Flexible working hours
  • Home office
  • Regular events: Ski day, Bike2Work, Friday beer, Optorocket, Float to work & more
  • Great place to work activities (coffee/tea/fruits for free, various activities during the year) and Optogym
  • Vacation: 5 weeks vacation + 2 compensation days
  • Pension (SWISS LIFE): Attractive pension fund package with coverage beyond the statutory requirements
  • Sick day insurance: up to 730 days of salary coverage in the event of sickness
  • Parenthood: 16 weeks maternity leave, 3 weeks paternity leave + flexible return policy
  • REKA checks/ free parking space (e-car station as well)
  • Further education: Optoacademy
  • Work anniversaries: financial compensation for years of employment and paid time off (according to the number of years of employment)
  • Referral program (from 500 up to 3000 CHF)
  • Birthday vouchers, employee discounts
  • Flu vaccine

We are a dynamic and motivated team. We live an open culture in which your work will be crucial to the success of the company. You will work with extraordinary colleagues, all striving for one common goal: to create an outstanding company.

So if you are looking for a challenging job in an innovative environment and you are determined to use your extraordinary skills to bring our revolutionary products to the market, then we would be pleased to get to know you. Only CV in English is needed.

Please note that we DO NOT engage with personal agencies for this position.



Optotune develops and manufactures industry shaping active optical components that allow customers around the globe to innovate.

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